Wine Reviews
For five generations, the Escudero family has cultivated high-altitude vineyards in Rioja. Now, under the stewardship of brothers Amador and Juan Carlos, the bodega...
The Turtles Vineyard is a reference to the nesting grounds of a local turtle species that adjoins the vines here at a 2000-foot elevation...
A blend of vineyards were sources of fruit for this, with its Anderson Valley personality coming through clearly. It gets a little more oak...
This is an Anderson Valley delight, showing aromas of black cherry and rhubarb, with soft oak toast and fall spice. Full extraction takes advantage...
I don’t get to see much older Chardonnay at my desk unless it has been made older under my own care, and the domestic...
Soave is a dry white wine from the Veneto region of Italy. Pieropan has been making their Soave for nearly a century. Their under-$20...
Former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe returned to his eastern Washington roots after retiring, starting his family winery in 2008. So far, he...
Grand Cru Chablis is from the best sites on the steep slopes above the village. At its best, it combines power with a raciness...
This wine is a marketplace achievement. It’s everywhere, it’s inexpensive, and it’s delicious. It pulses with sweet apple and peach aromas and flavors, but...
Like its “Blanc” stablemate, this is a super value wine that’s pretty easy to locate in the marketplace. Both offer balance, brightness, and pleasant...
Valdobbiadene is at the heart of the best Prosecco producing area and the steeply-sloped vineyard known as Cartizze is considered by many to be...
On one hand, sixty bucks seems like a big ask for this wine because of its relative simplicity, but on the other hand, its...